Robert Lee
brokers and consults on investments and development in the
Western U.S. and Pacific Rim, with particular focus in Japan,
Korea and Taiwan. He has long experience with international
business, real estate investment, project development and
strategic planning. On behalf of domestic and offshore clients,
he has facilitated the sale and acquisition of properties
ranging from large office and apartment complexes, to golf
courses, hotels and resorts.

Lee, born
in South Korea, came to the United States in 1960. In 1973,
he received a BS degree in engineering from the University
of California at Berkeley. In the mid-Seventies he worked
for the U.S. Department of Defense as an Inspector / Engineer
in the Pacific Rim, and was an engineering consultant to
the University of California at Berkeley.

In 1977,
Lee joined Nakamura Realty, where he became the highest
producing associate with a specialization in high-end residential
sales and investments. In 1988, he became President of Growers
Properties, the commercial subsidiary of Nakamura. There
he handled the structuring of limited partnerships to develop
apartment, office, retail and warehouse projects throughout
the U.S.

In 1992,
Lee was appointed Vice President and Managing Director for
the commercial real estate firm, Realty Investments. For
seven years he directed the sales staff and personally specialized
in investments and joint ventures for acquisitions and developments
in the U.S. and overseas. He joined MRE in early 1999 as
an Executive Director and partner.